I had an ultrasound on tues at 9w4d and it was 175. My doctor said that was fast due to dehydration.

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PinkHoodie2012

@abbeysartists I have just been lurking but I have to wonder where your dr got that information? Everything I have read on several websites says a normal fetal heart rate is between 140-180. My first heart rate was 175. Next one was 173. Dr said it was nice and strong and I can guarantee you I wasn't dehydrated....so I am just curious why they would say that...

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ambms

Mine was 142 @ 7 weeks, then 172 @ 10 weeks

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lmckay18

@lovemyangelsandbaby At my u/s at 9 weeks the HR was at 170 and the doctor said that was perfectly normal and strong.

my babies has been in the 170's since 9 weeks my dr says thats great and I'm not dehydrated she did say it would start dropping soon.

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lovemyangelsandbaby

@Kirs10001 Is this high normal? Lol the tech said it was good ... I'm glad to hear not only high one though

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luvsher3cuties

@lovemyangelsandbaby The range is big, if your dr says its ok then it is :). A couple of things can cause babies to be in the above average range one is smoking while pregnant, another is eating right before the heartbeat is checked. Dehydration I bet can cause it too. My sil smoked while pregnant (which im totally NOT ok with and she had been warned about babies hb being too fast, also with my last pregnancy a couple times my dd had high heartrate and it was due to eating a yummy candy bar on the way to the appt lol. Again if your dr says babys hb is good then you dont have anything to worry about.... The range really is big (kinda like hcg lol)

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ma3li4

I went in yesterday at 11 weeks and it was 168. Said everything looked great!

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Sarahbean3

At my 6 week 2 day ultrasound, they saw the heartbeat & it measured at 103. The ultrasound tech said it was on the low side, but that she wasn't worried. However this seems really low to me. Anyone know how low the heartbeat can be & still be okay? I don't go back for another week & I will be 10 weeks 4 days.

@MTB2010 I like these posts! At 7 weeks, our baby was at 130. My first born was always around 140, the whole pregnancy. I agree that if your doc thinks it's normal, then don't worry about it. They deliver a lot of babies, so they are definitely better at gaging what is normal...obviously :)

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